People are evacuated by helicopters of the Italian Air Force during floods in the small village of Traversara, on September 19, 2024. Many inhabitants were caught by the flood are still stuck in their homes sourrounded by water. The strong winds and rains which have swept across central and eastern Europe, killing 24 people, pummeled the Emilia-Romagna and Marche regions, with over 1,000 people evacuated from homes. (Photo by Federico SCOPPA / AFP)